The Paramour Sessions [PA] by Papa Roach

Pros: Plenty of energetic hard-rock selections
Cons: More than a few wobbly tracks that will be skipped more often than not

Anyone claiming not to be surprised when Papa Roach failed to suck on G etting Away With Murder was either a goddamned liar or a goddamned fool. The band screamed "one-hit wonder" with the breakthrough success ...

Pros: Papa Roach's most consistent album yet, replete with drive, focus, and energy.
Cons: A few duds pop up here and there.

You've got to hand it to Papa Roach. With rap-metal long since buried by mainstream listeners, this California-based quartet gradually stripped the hokey rap element from their sound, to the point where it's virtually non-existent on their 2006 release, ...

Pros: Quite a few really good songs.
Cons: Papa Roach material that isn't pleasing.

When people think Papa Roach, many will come up with plenty of things to describe them. Papa Roach isn't necessarily a popular band, but let's put it this way, they're popular enough to have released 4 albums. I was introduced to Papa Roach's music last ...

Pros: Uh... it looks really flash from the outset...
Cons: Overlong. Derivative. Boring. That's for starters.

‘Taking it back to a hardcore level, Better be ready put your pedal to the metal - WOAH-OH! I never give in, WOAH-OH! I never give up, WOAH-OH! I never give in, And I just wanna be, wanna be loved!’ To Be Loved - Papa Roach ...

Pros: A few decent songs
Cons: Nothing you haven't heard before, terrible lyrics and a repulsive vocalist

If you’ve heard of Papa Roach before, then you will be familiar with their smash hit Last Resort. I disliked them at the height of their fame, when, like many other groups, were aiming for commercial gain rather than making good music. They were a ...

Pros: excellent balance of fun and catchy with gritty and angry
Cons: nothing terribly groundbreaking

Every summer the Burlington, Vermont, area plays host to the Champlain Valley Fair. Along with its carnival atmosphere and agricultural demonstrations are big name concerts. Over the years, the Fair has brought in acts from ZZ Top to Brad Paisley to ...

Pros: well written infectious lyrics, great hard rock sounds
Cons: not much, a few slow songs, a lot of stuff about contemplating death

Papa Roach’s fourth album, Paramour Sessions, is their best yet. That seems a huge accomplishment, being their last albums were also pretty great. Lead singer, Jacoby (Coby) Shaddix’s rebellious life anthems and infectious voice are both ...